Civil Litigation Paralegal (Remote) - Personal Injury

About the role

HireHawk connects professionals with U.S. companies building remote teams. This is a full-time remote contractor position supporting a U.S.-based legal practice handling Personal Injury civil litigation. You will work closely with attorneys, take ownership of written discovery, communicate directly with Spanish-speaking clients and help keep cases on track toward deadlines. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST, with pay of USD 1,900 to 2,000 per month.

Key responsibilities

• Own the preparation, organization and coordination of written discovery for California Personal Injury matters
• Prepare responses to interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission and related discovery requests
• Gather case facts, records and documents from English- and Spanish-speaking clients
• Review client responses, identify missing information and follow up until discovery packages are ready for attorney review
• Draft pleadings and other routine civil litigation documents with limited supervision
• Coordinate with attorneys so that responses, pleadings and supporting materials are complete, accurate and submitted on time
• Track litigation deadlines, discovery due dates, court dates and other milestones
• Prepare and coordinate California Superior Court filings and electronic filings
• Organize medical records, client materials and litigation files for quick access by attorneys
• Assist with motions and other litigation documentation when needed, escalating substantive legal questions to attorneys

Required profile

• Significant hands-on experience supporting U.S. Personal Injury civil litigation, including practical California litigation experience
• Strong working knowledge of California civil discovery procedures, workflows and deadlines
• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish, able to communicate directly with Spanish-speaking clients about detailed case information
• Experience managing multiple active matters, competing deadlines and litigation calendars accurately
• Ability to handle routine litigation work independently and escalate substantive legal questions to attorneys

Required skills

• Preparation of interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission and discovery responses
• Legal drafting and document review, including pleadings
• Nice to have: California Superior Court electronic filing systems, MerusCase or similar case management software, paralegal certification or legal education, remote work experience with U.S. attorneys, and broader motion and pretrial litigation experience